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Preparing for the UK election 2015 Watch this video from the Houses of Parliament To do: The House of Commons has the important role of checking the actions of government and all state employees and ensuring these people remain accountable… Read More ›

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Image via Wikipedia Objectives: To learn about international conflicts involving the USA From 9/11 to Iraq. Analyze the conflict How can you contribute? Pre movie ativites: Watch one or both movies, clips will do if little time, Lions for lambs…. Read More ›

Be sure to read background material First settlement to Queen Elisabeth Celtic inhabitants – the celtic invasion – the Romans – the Anglo Saxons- the Vikings The early history. The Norman invasion – The Magna Carta. (Robin Hood) The age of… Read More ›

Moving in the wrong direction Sir Ken Robinson tweeted this link today and it resonates completely with my own thinking about students and school. In Norway, those how are working, tend to be getting a lenient deal from their employers with… Read More ›

English exams in Norway All three years in secondary high school, this will be a question in the exam. Write two or three paragraphs in which you point out how language features and literary devices are used in the text………… Read More ›

A revolutionary reappraisal of how to educate our children and young people by the New York Times bestselling author of The Element and Finding Your Element Ken Robinson is one of the world’s most influential voices in education, and his… Read More ›

I recently read the article Clearing the Confusion between Technology Rich and Innovative Poor: Six Questions, by Alan November . Even if these are topics I study and work with everyday I think these 6 questions are worth asking. If you want… Read More ›

Passing tests doesn’t begin to compare with searching and inquiring and into pursuing topics that engages and excite us. That’s far more significant than passing tests. In fact, if that’s the kind of educational career that you’re given the opportunity… Read More ›

Norwegian exam questions Grading exam papers I’m puzzled by some of the students’ answers to task 1. Even if you sometimes have to guess what the exam questions will be, one topic has reoccurred these last year. Language features and literary… Read More ›